“Evening Service” Scott Lake Baptist Church (Lakeland)
Why We Believe…
Biblical Authority
2Timothy 3:16-17
1. The Bible is God’s WORD
2. The Bible is USEFUL
3. The Bible is ENOUGH
7-principles: distinctively Baptist
• Biblical authority
• Autonomy of the local church
• Priesthood of all believers
• Two ordinances
— believer’s baptism
— the Lord’s Supper
• Individual soul liberty
• Separation of Church and State
• Two offices of the church
— Pastor
— Deacon
